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One year after Taliban takeover, Afghan society is in tatters

By Beth Bailey
Published August 15, 2022 10:00am ET
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One year after Taliban takeover, Afghan society is in tatters
Arefeh, an Afghan woman, leaves an underground school, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, July 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Since the Afghan government’s collapse on Aug. 15, 2021, Afghan society has been pummeled by the effects of Taliban leadership. As of Aug. 4, Human Rights Watch estimates that 90% of the Afghan populace faces food insecurity as the economy stagnates and food prices increase.

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